casbahowl Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, bobness said: That wasn't the only thing about his post which suggests he didn't TBF it’s sometimes difficult receiving a satellite signal from Earth when you’re on a completely different planet! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryPlopper Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 3 hours ago, @owlstalk said: It was nothing but a dead leg The only place right now would be to drop Rhodes and Play Reach deeper, but that would be harsh on Rhodes at the moment. You have to assume we are keeping this formation so he may have to wait for tired legs or injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthinrob Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 3 hours ago, @owlstalk said: Where would he fit into this side now though? As a central midfielder he's just too slow and ineffective As a left winger to get down the wings and get the ball in he's not as fast as the newer players are Not sure where you play him, but he's the best crosser of a ball by a million miles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblack Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 3 hours ago, oldishowl said: Simple answer Lees is not a left centre back in a 3 any more than I am which is worrying for the next game Reach is stranger. Are we planning to sell him? Van aken may be the answer next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 minute ago, bigthinrob said: Not sure where you play him, but he's the best crosser of a ball by a million miles. He totally is yeah That makes it more infuriating to see him jogging round in central midfield being totally ineffective Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthinrob Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 2 hours ago, room0035 said: We are playing 3-5-2 with 3 centre back 1 got injured so we didn't bring the centre back in the bench in we brought a left back on, who does want to be here. We took Rhodes off a striker and replace him with Da Cruz who has been awful since being here. But left Reach who offers more going forward, has better delivery from our wide and can defend as well as having an engine. I know monk has his favourite but I just don't see DACruz being good enough for Championship level football. I really don't th Aww forget it!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Powers Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I’d keep Reach, but would sell Lees all day long. Another one who has gone past his sell by date - top player for us back in the day and an unbelievable bargain, but lost a yard of pace and looks very shakey. Plus if I don’t see those floaty 40 yard diagonal balls to Jordan Rhodes head again, will be forever grateful! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 3 hours ago, ReadingOwl said: Tom Lees came from Leeds with a poor reputation. And, he did amazingly well here. Really well, in every department. Then he just seemed to mentally and physically disintegrate - as though he wasn’t the same player. I don’t know what the problem is - he’s not that old is he? But he looks burnt out to me (with football). Loovens has left, that's when he started to lose it. He had a resurgence last season when Hector was next to him. He needs someone else to take charge. When he's got to do it he seems to fall apart. Why on earth he was made club captain I will never know. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinsworthowl Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Think Lees time has passed. Not sure on reach tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowl Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 3 hours ago, StudentOwl said: Wildsmith Palmer Iorfa Borner Harris Bannan Reach Lee Luongo Da Cruz Wickham Would be my starting XI on Wednesday... though question marks over whether Da Cruz has it in him to be any more than a decent impact player. Thought he was fine today but he's looked unremarkable in the past... think he probably warrants a go from the start to see what happens. Would offer more than Rhodes. Plus with Murphy on the bench, we'd at least have a pacy option to bring on later on if we need to stretch the opposition. I think Harris did well today, but Reach at LWB is just begging to be tried. Yes, he's not as athletic as either Murphy or Harris, but he can really swing a ball in and it would be nice to see Harris attack the outside and be on his stronger peg. Personally I'd always play Murphy. He's come on no end since the start of the year. He offers a threat and puts a good ball in. I've warmed to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, billyblack said: Van aken may be the answer next season Van Aken will never be good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_wells Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I imagine Palmer would move to play the left side of a back 3 if Borner is injured. Then Lees comes in to take his place. Regards Reach, I really hope he stays and nails down a place again in formation as a wing back. I think we've messed around with him too much and too often - his quality on the ball from the left would see us make a ruck load of chances for the strikers. However - in fairness - we're doing fine so far with him taking a back seat, and that's fair play to Harris playing an unfamiliar role. It's up to Reach to make himself invaluable again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Adam Reach creates more assists per minutes on the pitch than any other player in the squad. He’s only one behind Bannan despite playing in two thirds the game time and despite him not taking every corner and free kick. That’s in what is arguably his worst season for us and some folk seem mad keen on getting him out the door. Crazy. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggoisgod Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 4 hours ago, @owlstalk said: Where would he fit into this side now though? As a central midfielder he's just too slow and ineffective As a left winger to get down the wings and get the ball in he's not as fast as the newer players are Perfect left wing back 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, casbahowl said: TBF it’s sometimes difficult receiving a satellite signal from Earth when you’re on a completely different planet! You should know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 39 minutes ago, Brinsworthowl said: Think Lees time has passed. Not sure on reach tho Problem is if Borner dead leg does not recover for Wednesday we have no other options they have been sold or let go. Unless this is Monk we could see Pelupessy in the back 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblack Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 45 minutes ago, s6 owl said: Van Aken will never be good enough. Everyone said fox wouldnt be either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZicoSterland2 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: He totally is yeah That makes it more infuriating to see him jogging round in central midfield being totally ineffective Thats because various managers have played him there. Play him left wing and the forwards would get crosses to thrive on. Reach has been unlucky that he is too adaptable and not played in his best position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Reach needs to go left mid/wing, rather start him than Harris most games and bring Harris on to use a bit of pace when the opposites start flagging. At that point Reach can be moved to any of a number of other positions if we’re looking leggy in key areas. Pretty sure right now he’s being nursed a bit - had a hell of a long run as a 90-minuter until Monk came in and been sporting that shin/knee bandage in training for months now. Can’t see him being top of the sell list, he’s clearly one of our better assets and IMO there’s no way he’s anything but a positive in the dressing room. Plus we keep shoving him out to do interviews even when he’s being rested. Lees it’s a bit more awkward with, we know he’s not a born captain but it’s hard for any player to step back from captaincy gracefully and go back into the rank and file - you don’t see it often. Although ironically Lees is exactly the sort of rare player who probably wouldn’t mind too much. Hope it works out for him but a tough call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not welsh owl Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 neither reach or lees would be any good in this formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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